Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was released 2 months after the ZS5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G10 grades versus the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 compared to the ZS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and ZS5 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The G10 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.